| ID | 173236 |
| Title Proper | Perils of Path Dependency |
| Other Title Information | Germany’s Russia Policy |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Spanger, Hans-Joachim |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | With the notable exception of the Ukraine crisis, Berlin has pursued a cooperative policy vis-à-vis Moscow, demonstrating a unique measure of understanding. This policy is consistent with the two roles that Germany has played in the international system since World War II—as a ‘civilian power’ and as a ‘trading state’. Both have proven successful in foreign policy and economic terms, but have also created a path dependency that complicated adaptability to changed conditions: indecisiveness and a propensity for the middle ground have proven to be its questionable side-effects. |
| `In' analytical Note | Europe-Asia Studies Vol. 72, No.6; Jul 2020: p.1053-1072 |
| Journal Source | Europe-Asia Studies Vol: 72 No 6 |
| Key Words | Perils of Path Dependency ; Germany’s Russia Policy |